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Halloween in Downtown Ithaca is all about creating a safe and secure trick-or-treating experience for families. On Halloween, local merchants will be giving out candy, creating a fun trail through downtown where kids can enjoy the spirit of the holiday. Come dressed in your best costumes and explore the Commons while collecting treats from participating businesses!
Drop in for figure drawing sessions at CSMA, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. If you’re an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model, come join our non-instructed, open sketch sessions. Just grab your own supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity in the company of other artists.
Don’t miss a magical experience as the Latino Civic Association presents "Pedro y la Odisea del Paraná," a captivating puppet show by acclaimed Argentinian puppeteer Leonor Lipszyc. Hosted in collaboration with The Kitchen Theatre Company, this enchanting performance will take place on October 26 at 2:30 PM and October 27 at 10:30 AM. The show, performed in Spanish, is a ... Read More
Join staff from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Wild Birds Unlimited to discover how to attract birds to your outdoor space. Learn practical tips on bird feeding, including the best foods, feeders, and native plants to support local bird populations. Receive guidance on how to create a safe environment for your feathered visitors. Wild Birds Unlimited will showcase a ... Read More
About the Workshop Series: Yield Everything, Force Nothing is the title of a Jean Valentine poem and hopefully a blessing over this workshop series. In these three classes, we will yield to our intuition, write expansively, and try to forgo the everyday pressures of linear thinking. I will gently guide you through fun, multi-step interactive prompts and we'll engage in ... Read More
Job seekers are invited to join us for the 28th annual World of Skills job fair on October 30th at 9am to noon. The event will take place at the Hotel Ithaca, where over 30 employers will be available to discuss job and career opportunities. The first 20 job seekers will receive door prizes, and there will also be a ... Read More
A Halloween themed live Middle Eastern music and belly dance show like you've never seen before! Taksim Ithaca with amazing dancers Pixie, Anya Hamer, Alicia Free, (and hopefully Ellen George!). No cover. Tips welcome.
Celebrate the Halloween season as ten actors bring Bram Stoker's thrilling narrative of the world's greatest vampire to life in a one-night only presentation of DRACULA or The Un-Dead! A spoken word event with sound effects, drawn from the novel.
The Northeast & Mid-Atlantic regions of Puppeteers of America, proudly present “Puppet Homecoming 2024” our next biannual regional puppetry festival to be held for the first time in the commons section of Ithaca, NY. Are you a fan of the art of puppetry, or maybe you’re not sure yet. Our festival will have something for all puppet interest, from the ... Read More
Join us for the opening of Present Conversations II, a dynamic group exhibition showcasing the works of BIPOC artists, curated by Yen Ospina through Orozco Gallery Ithaca. The exhibition opens on Friday, November 1st, from 5-8 PM at CAP ArtSpace, located in The History Center at 110 N Tioga St, right in the heart of the Ithaca Commons. This exhibit ... Read More
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